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Home»Channel 4 satellite manual tuning information

Channel 4 satellite manual tuning information

Last updated: 26/09/2022

Use the tuning parameters on this page to manually add Channel 4 & offshoot services to any satellite receiver in the UK and Ireland tuned to the Astra 28.2°E satellite. (Any system set up for Sky or Freesat is suitable).

How to use this information: Use the different parameters listed below, such as “frequency” and “symbol rate” to tune your receiver. For example “23000” becomes “23.0 Mbaud” on some receivers.

Select one of the categories below to retrieve tuning data

Channel 4 HD channels

🔒 Channels marked with the padlock icon are encrypted and available through Sky only. Irish versions of channels are for Sky Ireland subscribers. All others are free-to-air for all viewers to receive.

Astra 2G, Transponder 68

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 11127
Polarisation: vertical
Mode: DVB-S QPSK
Symbol Rate: 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 5/6

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • Channel 4 HD London (21200)

Astra 2E, Transponder 8

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 11856
Polarisation: vertical
Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • 🔒 E4 HD (3876)

Astra 2F, Transponder 24

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 12110
Polarisation: horizontal
Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • 🔒 Channel 4 HD Republic of Ireland (5250)

Astra 2F, Transponder 24

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 12168
Polarisation: vertical
Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • Channel 4 HD Midlands (5213)
  • Channel 4 HD North (5249)

Astra 2F, Transponder 27

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 12226
Polarisation: horizontal
Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • Channel 4 HD Northern Ireland (5246)

Astra 2E, Transponder 29

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 12266
Polarisation: horizontal
Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • 🔒 More4 HD (3272)
  • 🔒 Film4 HD (3634)

Astra 2E, Transponder 34

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 12363
Polarisation: vertical
Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • Channel 4 HD South (5202)
  • Channel 4 HD Scotland (5248)

Channel 4 standard definition channels

🔒 Channels marked with the padlock icon are encrypted and available through Sky only. Irish versions of channels are for Sky Ireland subscribers. All others are free-to-air for all viewers to receive.

Astra 2E, Transponder 41

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 10714
Polarisation: Horizontal
Mode: DVB-S QPSK
Symbol Rate: 22000 (22 Mbaud)
FEC: 5/6

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • Channel 4 London (9211)
  • Channel 4 South & East (9212) [also for SW England and Wales]
  • Channel 4 Midlands (9213)
  • Channel 4 North  (9214)
  • Channel 4 Scotland (9216)
  • Film4 UK (9220)
  • More4+1 (9230)
  • 🔒 More4 Ireland (9231)
  • E4 UK (9241)

Astra 2E, Transponder 56

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 10936
Polarisation: Vertical
Mode: DVB-S QPSK
Symbol Rate: 22000 (23.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 5/6

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • E4+1 (8300)
  • 🔒 E4 Ireland (8306)
  • Channel 4+1 London (8311)
  • Channel 4+1 South & East (8312)
  • Channel 4+1 North (8314)
  • Channel 4+1 Scotland (8316)
  • Channel 4 Northern Ireland (8320)
  • 🔒 Channel 4 Ireland (8325)
  • More4 (8340)
  • Film4+1 (8341)
  • E4 Extra (8360)

Astra 2G, Transponder 68

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 11127
Polarisation: vertical
Mode: DVB-S QPSK
Symbol Rate: 22000 (22.0 Mbaud)
FEC: 5/6

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • 4seven (21250)

Astra 2G, Transponder 107

Use these parameters:

Frequency: 11265
Polarisation: Horizontal
Mode: DVB-S QPSK
Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud)
FEC: 2/3

For these channels/regions (service ID):

  • Magic TV (7207)
  • The Box (7208)
  • 4Music (7209)
  • Kiss TV (7211)
  • Kerrang! TV (7212)
  • 🔒 Film4 Ireland (7213)


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  • Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD East – Edinburgh is moving to a new frequency: 12110 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 5170.
  • Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD North – Aberdeen is moving to a new frequency: 12266 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 5168.
  • Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD North -Dundee is moving to a new frequency: 12090 V, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 6167
  • Astra 2G (28.2°E): Viaplay 2 HD has moved to a new frequency: 11671 H, SR: 23000, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 50251.
  • Astra 2G (28.2°E): transponder 90, 11479V has been cleared. Services including London Live, CNBC and TRT World have moved to 11656 V, SR 22000, FEC 5/6.
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